Taecyeon
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Ok Taec-Yeon generally known as Taecyeon, is a member in the Korean boy band 2PM
, where he is the main rapper. In 2010, Taecyeon debuted as an actor
in the Korean drama Cinderella's Sister
and went on to became a main character in the KBS drama Dream High
.
, South Korea
, but emigrated with his family to Bedford, Massachusetts
, where his parents and older sister (Jihyen) still currently reside. Taecyeon himself lived there for seven years, attending Bedford High School where he was an active member of the Chess Club, Jazz Band and the National Honor Society http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=akj8422&logNo=70083877737&viewDate=¤tPage=1&listtype=0 before returning to pursue his career in Korea. Taecyeon was educated at Gel In High School in Seoul and studied Business Administration at Dankook University
. He speaks fluent English and Korean.
-audition, whose promotion she had noticed when surfing on the internet. After his reluctant agreement to participate, both headed for New York City
on his 17th birthday. A week later, he was chosen for the final 35 and finally got the call-back to go to Korea for the further competition. At first, Taecyeon applied to become a model
, but the judges suggested him to try to do dancing and singing. He eventually was named one of the dozen finalists (including his future bandmates Junho
and Chansung
) to compete in the show Superstar Survival, but was the first contestant to leave the show.
's Hot Blood Men which follows the extreme training of 13 trainees in order to become a member of the boy band One Day. One Day spawned two boy bands, 2AM
and 2PM
, of which the latter one Taecyeon became a member of. Six months after Hot Blood was aired on TV, 2PM
debuted with their first single "10 Points out of 10 Points" ("10점 만점에 10점") from their first EP
Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP 2:00PM Time For Change
which skyrocketed their success in the Korean music industry. So far, 2PM has released two studio albums and three EPs.
before it got canceled.
In 2010, he saw his debut as an actor
in the 2010 KBS drama series Cinderella's Sister
alongside Moon Geun Young
and Chun Jung-myung
. His second drama is Dream High
, in which he played the role of Jinguk. The drama premiered on January 3, 2011.
Taecyeon has gotten a physical examination for drafting and received a physical body status sufficient enough to only enlist as public service personnel due to his poor vision and dislocated shoulder back in 2008. However, he is currently thinking of getting another physical examination in order to complete active military duties.
The JYP representative stated, “Taecyeon has voiced out thoughts of wanting to enter the military service. He submitted his documents on the 1st and is clear on his actions.” He went on to explain, “Now that Taecyeon wants to enter active duties, he recently received a re-examination. I think he was affected by the recent Yeonpyeong Island shelling
, so we want to respect his decision.” He concluded that, “Since Taecyeon is still at a young age, he won’t be entering the military immediately. He is currently active as an actor as well as continuing his studies, so we still need to watch over him.”
On the February 7th, 2011 broadcast of KBS2TV’s “Yeo Yu Man Man,” Taecyeon shared his thoughts on his enlistment situation stating that he plans to get corrective eye surgery so he can enlist.
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
, where he is the main rapper. In 2010, Taecyeon debuted as an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in the Korean drama Cinderella's Sister
Cinderella's Sister
Cinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010...
and went on to became a main character in the KBS drama Dream High
Dream High
Dream High is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System in 2011. It features Suzy, Taecyeon, IU, Wooyoung, Ham Eun Jung and Kim Soo-hyun. It aired on the 3 January 2011 and finished on the 28 February 2011 after 16 successful episodes. This drama is popular...
.
Early life
Taecyeon was born in BusanBusan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, but emigrated with his family to Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is within the Greater Boston area, north-west of the city of Boston. The population of Bedford was 13,320 at the 2010 census.- History :...
, where his parents and older sister (Jihyen) still currently reside. Taecyeon himself lived there for seven years, attending Bedford High School where he was an active member of the Chess Club, Jazz Band and the National Honor Society http://blog.naver.com/PostView.nhn?blogId=akj8422&logNo=70083877737&viewDate=¤tPage=1&listtype=0 before returning to pursue his career in Korea. Taecyeon was educated at Gel In High School in Seoul and studied Business Administration at Dankook University
Dankook University
Dankook University is a private university in South Korea. Dankook University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 148th in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010...
. He speaks fluent English and Korean.
Predebut
It was his sister Jihyen, who persuaded him to participate in a JYP EntertainmentJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
-audition, whose promotion she had noticed when surfing on the internet. After his reluctant agreement to participate, both headed for New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on his 17th birthday. A week later, he was chosen for the final 35 and finally got the call-back to go to Korea for the further competition. At first, Taecyeon applied to become a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, but the judges suggested him to try to do dancing and singing. He eventually was named one of the dozen finalists (including his future bandmates Junho
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
and Chansung
Chansung
Hwang Chansung , generally known as Chansung, is a member of the Korean boy band 2PM, where he is a South Korean idol singer and rapper.-Early life:Chansung was born in Seoul, South Korea, where he still resides...
) to compete in the show Superstar Survival, but was the first contestant to leave the show.
Music career
In 2008, he took part in MnetMnet
-Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow:Evil Geniuses for a Better Tomorrow was a startup company founded by Jim McCoy et al. to create MojoNation. After several years, the company ran out of money and laid off most of its employees; Bram Cohen went on to create BitTorrent and Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn...
's Hot Blood Men which follows the extreme training of 13 trainees in order to become a member of the boy band One Day. One Day spawned two boy bands, 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
and 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
, of which the latter one Taecyeon became a member of. Six months after Hot Blood was aired on TV, 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
debuted with their first single "10 Points out of 10 Points" ("10점 만점에 10점") from their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Hottest Time of the Day, but it wasn't until their second EP 2:00PM Time For Change
2:00PM Time for Change
-Reception:The EP was well received, with its lead song, "Again & Again", topping various charts. The song proved to be popular, winning three Mutizen awards. On November 20, 2009, the group received the 'Best Artist of Year' award from the M.net Asian Music Awards....
which skyrocketed their success in the Korean music industry. So far, 2PM has released two studio albums and three EPs.
Solo activities
Taecyeon is featured in "Yes I'm In Love" by Bada on her fourth album and Baek Ji-Young's 2009 song "내 귀에 캔디" (My Ear's Candy). He formerly hosted SBS's music show Inkigayo with Wooyoung, and was a permanent cast member on Family Outing 2Family Outing 2
Family Outing Season 2 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on February 21, 2010, following the end of the first season...
before it got canceled.
In 2010, he saw his debut as an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in the 2010 KBS drama series Cinderella's Sister
Cinderella's Sister
Cinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010...
alongside Moon Geun Young
Moon Geun Young
Moon Geun-young is a vivacious and multi-talented South Korean award-winning actress, commercial film star, and model. Affectionately called "Korean nation's little sister," Moon started modeling at the age of 12 and appeared in the documentary film On the Way the following year...
and Chun Jung-myung
Chun Jung-myung
Chun Jung-myung is a South Korean actor. He majored in physical education at Sangji University. He fulfilled his military service from January 2008 to November 2009.- TV drama :...
. His second drama is Dream High
Dream High
Dream High is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System in 2011. It features Suzy, Taecyeon, IU, Wooyoung, Ham Eun Jung and Kim Soo-hyun. It aired on the 3 January 2011 and finished on the 28 February 2011 after 16 successful episodes. This drama is popular...
, in which he played the role of Jinguk. The drama premiered on January 3, 2011.
Army enlistment
On December 9, 2010, a JYP Entertainment representative revealed that “Taecyeon would like to give up his American permanent residence visa, and recently on December 1st, he received his official confirmation for his permanent residence cancellation.”Taecyeon has gotten a physical examination for drafting and received a physical body status sufficient enough to only enlist as public service personnel due to his poor vision and dislocated shoulder back in 2008. However, he is currently thinking of getting another physical examination in order to complete active military duties.
The JYP representative stated, “Taecyeon has voiced out thoughts of wanting to enter the military service. He submitted his documents on the 1st and is clear on his actions.” He went on to explain, “Now that Taecyeon wants to enter active duties, he recently received a re-examination. I think he was affected by the recent Yeonpyeong Island shelling
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong
The bombardment of Yeonpyeong was an artillery engagement between the North Korean military and South Korean forces stationed on Yeonpyeong Island on November 23, 2010. Following a South Korean regular artillery exercise at waters in the south, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells...
, so we want to respect his decision.” He concluded that, “Since Taecyeon is still at a young age, he won’t be entering the military immediately. He is currently active as an actor as well as continuing his studies, so we still need to watch over him.”
On the February 7th, 2011 broadcast of KBS2TV’s “Yeo Yu Man Man,” Taecyeon shared his thoughts on his enlistment situation stating that he plans to get corrective eye surgery so he can enlist.
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2006 | SBS Superstar Survival | Himself |
| 2008 | Mnet Mnet (TV channel) Mnet is a music television channel in South Korea owned by CJ Group.-Television programs:* Superstar K* M! Countdown* 2NE1 TV* MUST* Kara Bakery* Wonder Bakery* Girls' Generation Goes to School... Hot Blood |
Himself |
| 2008 | MBC Idol Army Season 3 | Himself |
| 2009 | SBS Inkigayo | Himself |
| 2009 | Mnet Mnet (TV channel) Mnet is a music television channel in South Korea owned by CJ Group.-Television programs:* Superstar K* M! Countdown* 2NE1 TV* MUST* Kara Bakery* Wonder Bakery* Girls' Generation Goes to School... 2PM Wild Bunny |
Himself |
| 2010 | SBS Family Outing 2 Family Outing 2 Family Outing Season 2 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on February 21, 2010, following the end of the first season... |
Himself |
| 2010 | KBS2 Cinderella's Sister Cinderella's Sister Cinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010... |
Han Jung Woo |
| 2011 | KBS2 Dream High | Jin Guk |
| 2011 | SBS 2PM Show | Himself |
| 2011 | Fuji TV Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Boku to Star no 99 Nichi is a Japanese television series which will premiere on Fuji TV in October 2011. It will star Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima and Korean actress Kim Tae Hee.-Cast:* Hidetoshi Nishijima as Kohei, a dull security guard whose only interest is astronomy.... |
Taesung |
| 2012 | Dream High 2 | Jin Guk |